Louder Than Silence
Louder Than Silence
EndCAN
Episode 13: The Link between Childhood Abuse & Health Issues in Adulthood
28 minutes Posted Jun 4, 2021 at 4:00 am.
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In this episode, EndCAN’s Executive Director Lori Poland discusses the link between childhood abuse and health issues later in life with Jenn Drake-Croft, Director of Child Well-Being with the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. Jenn explains the Adverse Childhood Experiences study (ACEs), and how a systemic public health approach can lead to lasting solutions when it comes to mitigating child abuse and neglect.  

The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN).  

Links 

Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth 

Frameworks Institute Research on Child and Adolescent Development 

Building Strong Brains Tennessee Model 

Learn more about ACEs 

 

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